This section describes keyboard techniques you can use as shortcuts when using Section Maker.

Tab

You can use the Tab key to move horizontally within a table or to move from one field in a dialog to the next.

Enter

The Enter key can be used to confirm the entry of numbers into a table and is the same as clicking OK in a dialog.

Arrow Keys

The ­ ¬ ® ¯  keys may be used to move the selection in their respective directions in the Data or Result tables.

Delete  (Or Backspace)

The Delete key may be used to delete the current selection. If nothing is selected and you are typing text or numbers, it will delete the character to the left of the blinking cursor. In the Shape window it will delete the currently selected shapes.

Ctrl

The Ctrl key  may be held down while typing another key to choose a command from a menu without using the mouse. Menu items, which have a key to the right of the name, may be chosen in this way. For example, to choose Undo from the Edit Menu you could hold down the Ctrl key and type Z.

Shift

You can hold down the shift key  while clicking on something to add it to the current selection or remove it from the selection if it is already selected.

Holding down the shift while drawing a member, dragging a member or dragging a joint will constrain the movement to be horizontal, vertical or at a 45 degree angle.

Holding down the shift key while starting up the application will reset the application (window sizes, toolbars etc) back to the default settings.

Scrolling

Scrolling is a technique for moving a table of data up, down, left or right in a window so that you can bring any part of the table into view.